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CASEMENT WINDOW Filed July 13, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 21,1941 PATENT OFFICE cAsEMENT WINDOW Owen L. Dautrick, Ferndale, Mich.,assignor to Lewis G. Erb and Arthur E. Blow, both of Royal Oak, Mich.

Application July 13, 1940, Serial N0. 345,279

7 Claims.

The present invention relates in general to windows and is particularlyconcerned with improved mounting means for windows of the casement type.

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide in a windowof the easement or similar type improved means for supporting the sa'shor sashes, which may be conveniently and easily installed, which enablesthe sash to be easily opened and closed, and which is simple 1nconstruction and attractive in design so as not to detract from theappearance of the window and its surroundings.

It is a further object to provide improved mounting means for the sashof a easement window which may be utilized irrespective of whether thewindow has one or more sashes. i

Still another object of the herein described invention is to provide animproved article of manufacture in the form of a novel hingeconstruction for pivotally and slidably mounting a sash or sashes of aCasement window. n

Other objects and features of the invention will more fully appear fromthe following detailed description, taken in connection with the accomfpanying drawings, which illustrate several window arrangements utilizingthe principles of the present invention, and in which: l

Figure 1 is a view in elevation taken from the inside of a windowembodying the present invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken through the sameand showing the sash positions, when the window is opened;

Figure 3 is a similar View of a window utilizing i a single sash insteadof a pair of sashes as in Figure 1;

' Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view to show certainfeatures of the mounting means, taken substantially on line IV-IV ofFigure 1;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view, taken substantiallyon line V-V of Figure 1; and

Figure 6 is an enlarged elevational view of the novel hinge constructionutilized for supporting the sashes in the present invention.

As shown on the drawings:

Illustrative of the present invention, I have chosen to show in thedrawings a window casing as generally indicated at IB, this casing beingof the usual construction which can be fitted in any window opening, orthe like, in a frame, masonry or other` wall or structure, and can bethe features ofL made of wood, metal, or any other desired suitablevmaterial.

In the construction shown the window casing includes a frame II whichdeiines the window 5 opening and contains on its inner surfacev theusual rabbet strip I2. This rabbet strip ison the inside of the frame,and with my construction it is not necessary to have an outer rabbetstrip.

as 'by suitable screws I6. This track is disposed with one of itsiianges projecting inwardly, and if desired, the saine screws which areutilizedv for the track may also be utilized for securing a Weatherstrip I1 of angular transverse section having one of its legs adapted toform an abut ting surface for the adjacent edgemargin ofthe window'sashes. Additional weather strips I1 may also be mounted along the sidesof the frame II `for engagement by the outer edges of the sashes, whenthe sashes are closed.

At each outer corner of the window sashes at the top and bottom of theirouter edges, there is provided a novel hinge member, generally indicatedat I8, and having the construction Shown in detail in Figure 6. Thespecific construction shown in Figure 6 is adapted for mounting of theupper lefthand corner and the lower right hand corner of the windowsashes as shown in Figure 40 1. It will be understood that theconstruction will have to be reversed as regards the hinges Aforthelower left hand corner and the upper right hand corner of the sashes. Itis thought that it will be unnecessary to describe both the right andleft-hand constructions, and only one of these will be described herein.

Referring to Figure 6, the hinge comprises a pair of generallyl L-shapedwing members I9 and 20 which are pivoted as shown at 2| with one set oftheir legs connected together and their other set of legs extendingoutwardly from the pivotal connection. It will be noted that` thislatter set of legs extends from the same end of the pivotal connection.

The wing I9 is provided with a plurality of face of the bottom and topof the rabbet strip I2 y frame for cooperation with a rail on the frame,said means comprising a rst plate to be secured to the sash and a secondplate hinged to said first plate, a roller carried by said second plateand mounted rotatable thereon to ride on the rail, said first and saidsecond plates being in spaced opposed relation to each other and withthe roller disposed between them when they are in use on a sash inclosed position, said second plate ,being provided with a flangedisposed extending over said roller for the concealment of said roller.

7. Means for mounting a window sash on a frame for cooperation with arail on the frame,

said means comprising a iirst L-shaped plate to be secured to the sash,a second L-shaped plate having its vertical arm hinged to the verticalarm of said first plate, a pair of rollers carried rotatable on thehorizontal arm of said second plate, said rst and said second platesbeing disposed in spaced opposed relation and with the rollers betweenthem when the plates are in use on a sash in closed position, saidsecond plate having an edge portion bent to define a flange extendingtowards said rst plate for cooperation therewith to substantially housesaid rollers when the sash is in closed position.

OWEN L. DAUTRICK.

